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Am I being unreasonable?

I had an argument/discussion with my housemates today about me wanting to pay less rent than them because my room is half the size of theirs. Now at the start of the renting, we agreed that i would pay less because my room is smaller. that was all nice and dandy. then it didn't get sorted for various reasons. I brought it up now as it's new term, they've all got plenty of money from the loan. We pay 250 a month each, which is what is agreed on the contract, but we had said about me paying less at the beginning when we first found the house. Now, they are denying that we ever talked about that and they think that I'm being unfair and unreasonable for asking for 30 quid a month less rent, which equals to tenner each per month. Their parents pay the rent (and housemates say the 'rents won't pay any more than 250, but come on, tenner a month ain't gonna break their bank) and I'm pretty sure all their parents pay their tuition fees too. So my question is, am I really being unreasonable and unfair in asking this of them?

and i'm putting this in H&R because it's about my relationship with my friends as my housemates are supposed to be good friends of mine, never had a fight with any of them 'til now!

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Reply 1
no of course ur not being unreasonable!!
they are being unreasonable and it seems to be they've both agreed to pretend u never talked about it.
how did the discussion end?
Reply 2
If you all discussed it before, then of course your not being unreasonable, but if there just going to deny the discussion took place theres nothing much you can do.
Reply 3
yeah it really sucks because they like all ganged up on me and it sounded like they'd discussed it previously or something! It ended with them saying "10 a MONTH? no way" and basically fizzling out as the tv was on and people just turned to that. Usually I'm quite confrontational but I didn't want to cause an even worse atmosphere than it's going to be...I was really shocked at their reaction. I thought they wouldn't be so childish about it! They said stuff like "well if you want 30 of for size, i want money off for x problem"
Reply 4
and there're three of them and no one to back me up as the 4th girl who was supposed to live with us and pay less due to her room being VERY small backed out at the last minute. I mean it's not like my room is tiny, but their's is considerably bigger and one deffo double, maybe more. The more annoying thing is, I let the other 2 girls have the big (double bed) rooms at the start because they both had boyfriends and i didn't at the time. I could've demaded a big room or made us draw straws but i was really nice about it and said I would be unfair if I demanded a big room because i didn't really need it. Now I do have a bf, and pay the same rent, I regret it.
Reply 5
MNBStyle
If you all discussed it before, then of course your not being unreasonable, but if there just going to deny the discussion took place theres nothing much you can do.


yeah but that seriously isnt fair.
he/she should sit down and discuss it with them and say well maybe i was mistake we might not have discussed it before but wouldnt you think its fair we started doing it now? i mean its only a tenner a month.. how stingy are these people??

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Anonymous
yeah it really sucks because they like all ganged up on me and it sounded like they'd discussed it previously or something! It ended with them saying "10 a MONTH? no way" and basically fizzling out as the tv was on and people just turned to that. Usually I'm quite confrontational but I didn't want to cause an even worse atmosphere than it's going to be...I was really shocked at their reaction. I thought they wouldn't be so childish about it! They said stuff like "well if you want 30 of for size, i want money off for x problem"

are they your friends or just your house mates?
u better not live with them next year....

maybe you're better off talking to just one of them about it?
see if u can get them to agree with u and get the others to do the same?
Reply 6
I know. I really don't understand why they think like this. and one of them even said "Well what's the point now because we've nearly finished the year" when we're only half way through the contract.
Reply 7
kriztinae
yeah but that seriously isnt fair.
he/she should sit down and discuss it with them and say well maybe i was mistake we might not have discussed it before but wouldnt you think its fair we started doing it now? i mean its only a tenner a month.. how stingy are these people??

Yes it would be fair to sit down and discuss it, if your going to do that thoe, approach the person who you think will be the most understanding.
Reply 8
kriztinae
are they your friends or just your house mates?
u better not live with them next year....

maybe you're better off talking to just one of them about it?
see if u can get them to agree with u and get the others to do the same?


They're supposed to be some of my best mates. I'm not living with them next year as I'll be on a year abroad. Thank the lord.

yeah I talked to some other friends and my boyfriend and they all said talk to them seperately and see what they say so I don't get ganged up on again.
Reply 9
MNBStyle
Yes it would be fair to sit down and discuss it, if your going to do that thoe, approach the person who you think will be the most understanding.

i agree
Reply 10
kriztinae
i agree

Thats good :p:
Anonymous
They're supposed to be some of my best mates. I'm not living with them next year as I'll be on a year abroad. Thank the lord.

yeah I talked to some other friends and my boyfriend and they all said talk to them seperately and see what they say so I don't get ganged up on again.

that is just terrible, how could they do that??
take your other friends and boyfriends advice and see what happens, if they still decide to be like that about it, you know where to draw the line, cos at the end of the day its not just about the money its about the way they are treating you.

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MNBStyle
Thats good :p:

why thank you :smile: :wink:
Reply 12
and there're three of them and no one to back me up as the 4th girl who was supposed to live with us and pay less due to her room being VERY small backed out at the last minute. I mean it's not like my room is tiny, but their's is considerably bigger and one deffo double, maybe more. The more annoying thing is, I let the other 2 girls have the big (double bed) rooms at the start because they both had boyfriends and i didn't at the time. I could've demaded a big room or made us draw straws but i was really nice about it and said I would be unfair if I demanded a big room because i didn't really need it. Now I do have a bf, and pay the same rent, I regret it.
Reply 13
kriztinae
that is just terrible, how could they do that??
take your other friends and boyfriends advice and see what happens, if they still decide to be like that about it, you know where to draw the line, cos at the end of the day its not just about the money its about the way they are treating you..


Yeah. I mean they all also say like I should say I'm going to move out, etc but I don't want to have to take it that far, and I don't even know if that would make sense anyway as i will probs still have to pay the rent anyway. BF and friends also said try asking them to swap for the rest of the tenancy as that is quite a fair thing to ask.
Anonymous
and there're three of them and no one to back me up as the 4th girl who was supposed to live with us and pay less due to her room being VERY small backed out at the last minute. I mean it's not like my room is tiny, but their's is considerably bigger and one deffo double, maybe more. The more annoying thing is, I let the other 2 girls have the big (double bed) rooms at the start because they both had boyfriends and i didn't at the time. I could've demaded a big room or made us draw straws but i was really nice about it and said I would be unfair if I demanded a big room because i didn't really need it. Now I do have a bf, and pay the same rent, I regret it.

thats wrong, we gave this one girl the big room in our house cos she has a boyfriend and now her boyfriend doesnt leave and just eats and sleeps and drinks and showers and ***** here, and doesnt pay!
we having a talk with her soon tho cos its not fair. he should at least help with the electricity, gas and water!

sometimes u need to make a mistake to realise who your real friends are its ok :smile:
Reply 15
kriztinae

sometimes u need to make a mistake to realise who your real friends are its ok :smile:

I agree :biggrin: again
MNBStyle
I agree :biggrin: again


copy cat :p:

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Anonymous
Yeah. I mean they all also say like I should say I'm going to move out, etc but I don't want to have to take it that far, and I don't even know if that would make sense anyway as i will probs still have to pay the rent anyway. BF and friends also said try asking them to swap for the rest of the tenancy as that is quite a fair thing to ask.


swopping is also a good idea!
tell them if they cant afford to pay 10 pounds a month more then they should be ok with swopping!
Reply 17
kriztinae
copy cat :p:

Well you are saving me alot of typing effort :p:
Reply 18
That's not on is it. The bf should definitely pay towards the bills!!

I am upset though because you know we got on so well..I'm really not looking forward to the atmosphere around here the next few..I don't know how long.

yeah I think too that the swapping shouldn't be a problem if their problem is money.
Reply 19
Anyway, I have to go to sleep. Thanks for the support guys. Will let you know what happens tomorrow.......



Also, if anyone knows anything about paying rent by size of rooms and stuff like that, please let me know!! I want to be able to say "look, if we were doing it like this, you would actually have to pay more" kinda thing.

thanks. besos.